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demonism

[dee-muh-niz-uhm]

de·mon·ism

[dee-muh-niz-uhm]
noun
1.
belief in demons.
2.
the study of demons; demonology.

Origin:
1690–1700; demon- + -ism

de·mon·ist, noun
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demonism (ˈdiːməˌnɪzəm)
 
n
1.  a.  belief in the existence and power of demons
 b.  worship of demons
2.  another word for demonology
 
'demonist
 
n

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